Word of the week: 10 non-obvious meanings of the phrasal verb break

The list of English phrasal verbs contains the verb break. This verb, being irregular (break-broke-broken), is one of the most common verbs in use in the English language, writes Engblog. In addition to its main meanings "to break, part, break", as a phrasal verb, this verb also has ...

Aligning tenses in English: what Russian-speakers often make mistakes

One of the most controversial topics in the English language is the coordination of tenses, writes Stanislav Inyashkin on his channel on Yandex.Zen. Further - from the first person. Tasks on this topic, as a rule, consist in converting direct speech into indirect speech. Wherein…

Words that even native English speakers confuse: how to understand and remember

It doesn't matter what level you are. Everyone makes mistakes in these words, notes Lifehacker. 1. Lay and lie This is the crown jewel of all grammatical errors. And all because the words are similar in both meaning and sound. But there are still nuances. To…

How to learn a foreign language correctly: 10 tips from a polyglot translator

Kato Lomb, despite the education of a chemist, was one of the first simultaneous translators in the world and could translate fluently into 8 languages, and in general she understood and worked from 16. And this despite the fact that in her time there was no ...

Expanding vocabulary: 12 best novels of the XNUMXst century in English

If you already have a good command of English, then books are the best way to expand your vocabulary. Especially if these books are truly interesting. Several dozen literary critics and columnists from The New York Times, Time, Newsday, Bookslut, The Millions and other publications...

6 ways to learn English words so that you can reliably remember them

According to a study by the authors of Longman Dictionary, knowing 3000 English words is enough to understand 86% of what you read (or more). To gain these 3000, you can, of course, memorize one hundred expressions a day and get rid of them in a month, but without repeating ...

Silicon, heroine, preservative: 20 English words that are easy to translate incorrectly

Silicon, canal, heroine, preservative, list and other words that do not mean at all what you might think. In English and Russian, there are a lot of similar words that are translated the same way, Lifehacker reminds. You are unlikely to be mistaken in the translation of the words text, information, secret ...

26 free online services for learning English

Do you think it's time to improve your English, but don't have enough time? And good courses will cost a pretty penny. This collection of online services from MC Today will help you master the English language. 1. LingvoHabit is an absolutely author's (10 years of experience), based on the Cambridge methodology, a resource teaching English ...

One verb - 15 meanings: what word can not do in English

The word GET in English can have several meanings, which can sometimes be confusing. We invite you to consider and learn the most common uses of the word get in English. All these meanings are used in everyday speech and will definitely come in handy for communication. ...

10 informal English words for all occasions that are not in the dictionary

They say that you cannot consider yourself an expert in a language until you master its slang. Zen.Yandex offers you to learn ten great - or at least impressive - English words that can be used informally in a variety of situations.…

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